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Durham Tech students Nancy Leiva Ramos and Jovani Carrillo Ramirez attended the 2024 Latine Education Summit in Winston-Salem in mid-September, which is a statewide gathering of Latine leaders and education champions committed to advancing Latine success.
Faculty can play a role in assisting students when they notice "things just aren't right." Whether it is poor classroom performance, absenteeism, or demands of life, these issues can affect how, and whether a student persists and achieves his or her goals.
When the COVID-19 pandemic slowed down college enrollment around the country, Cosmetic Arts programs at Durham Tech flourished – growing more than 300% since 2019.
Maria Steele, Director of Cosmetics Arts at Durham Tech, said it was likely due to a growing interest in entrepreneurship after so many people lost their jobs.
“COVID affected so many large businesses, that people wanted to start working for themselves, and becoming a cosmetologist allows them to specialize in multiple areas and become entrepreneurs,” she said. “You will always be able to make money in this industry because cosmetologists can do anything. You will never be stagnant. You can always reinvent yourself. It's such a versatile field, you can be an independent contractor at different salons and do everything.”
Steele is the driving force behind all Cosmetic Arts programs at the College, including cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring – an industry that has remained resilient through both a recession and pandemic.
Maria Steele, Director of Cosmetics Arts at Durham Tech, said it was likely due to a growing interest in entrepreneurship after so many people lost their jobs.
“COVID affected so many large businesses, that people wanted to start working for themselves, and becoming a cosmetologist allows them to specialize in multiple areas and become entrepreneurs,” she said. “You will always be able to make money in this industry because cosmetologists can do anything. You will never be stagnant. You can always reinvent yourself. It's such a versatile field, you can be an independent contractor at different salons and do everything.”
Steele is the driving force behind all Cosmetic Arts programs at the College, including cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring – an industry that has remained resilient through both a recession and pandemic.
Durham Technical Community College partnered with UNC Health this summer to launch a central sterile processing course that included lectures, clinical rotations, and resulted in guaranteed full-time employment for graduates.
“Kempower’s announcement reflects the strength of advanced manufacturing and clean energy in the Triangle region."
Durham Tech offers a host of Continuing Education courses for those who want to learn basic techniques of digital photography, how to document that breathtaking nature view, and how to tell a story through photography.
The Dental Ceramic Techniques certificate is comprised of four courses that focus on the physical properties of metals and ceramic, and the fabrication of metal-ceramic and all-ceramic crowns and bridges.
The Clinical Trials Research Associate program at Durham Technical Community College held its first class more than 20 years ago. At the time, such a program was a rare find.
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Durham Tech Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dale Pulczinski, Brandt Smith and Bill Stokes to its Board of Directors.